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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.44, 20,217.32 and 8,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.44, 20,217.32 and 8,810.80 is: 13,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.44 : 20,217.32 = 8,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.44/20,217.32 = 8,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.44x = 20,217.32 × 8,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.44x = 178,130,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,130,763.06/13,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.49

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